Allergy
Testing at Better Health is carried out using the BEST
Screening system.

This is a
probably the most advanced screening method available
using Electro-Dermal Screening for testing.

Electro-Dermal
Screening is a method of taking measurements from certain
acupuncture point on the body - usually hands or feet -
and using the results to gain information about various
items, such as allergies, vitamin and minerals, hormones,
and so on.

The allergy
test carried out can assess:

food
sensitivities, such as wheat, dairy

chemical
sensitivities, such as perfumes

airborn
sensitivties, such as hay fever, pollen

any
other sensitivities

It will NOT
in most instances detect true immune-mediated allergies,
such as anaphylaxis (severe allergy causing collapse and
even death in response to certain items such as peanuts,
bee stings, etc.).

It WILL
detect those sensitivities that may be contributing to
disease and ill-health, such as triggers for migraine,
foods that upset irritable bowel sufferers, and so on.

Who Should Have the Test?

The test
is available to everyone.

It would
be particularly valuable for the following:

Anyone suspecting
allergies, sensitivities or intolerance

Anyone with bowel
conditions such as irritable bowel, inflammatory
bowel (Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis) or any
other chronic bowel condition.

Anyone with symptoms such
as bloating, wind, diarrhoea, constipation.

Anyone with hay fever,
asthma, or other allergies.

Anyone with eczema,
psoriasis, or any other chronic skin condition.

Anyone with aches and
pains, arthritis, joint or muscle pains.

Anyone with low energy,
chronic fatigue, etc.

Anyone with stress,
anxiety, depression.

Anyone with any other
chronic disease or ill-health that is
unresponsive to treatment.

An
allergy test would be helpful in the assessment of any of
the conditions above, but may form the part of a fuller
screening test (Full Body Screening).

How Is It Done?

The test is carried out by
taking a series of measurements from certain points (Acupuncture
points) on either the hand or the foot.

A simple probe is placed
on the skin over these points - there are no needles
involved - and a reading is taken and recorded.

The allergy test being
carried out will include a number of either food items,
chemicals, or any other material that is suspected, and
each test may cover up to 100 or more individual items.

The results are printed
out immediately after the test is carried out, and the
results can be discussed.

How Accurate are the
Results and What Do They Mean?

No test
can be 100% accurate. This test is as accurate as
any other test available for allergies, including blood
tests. In fact it may be more accurate under some
circumstances.

At
Better Health we have always approached new treatments,
new tests and new therapies with an analytical,
scientific approach  are they as good as they claim
to be?

Currently
avaialble tests for allergies have always been slightly
controversial, in as as far as they have not been adopted
by the orthodox medical profession. However, we feel that
they offer far greater benefits in terms of usefulness
and safety over and above the types of tests carried out
by medics.

In fact,
due to safety fears, allergy testing is rarely carried
out in conventional medical practice.

What Advice Do You Get?

If the
results are normal, then there are no sensitivities or
intolerances present.

If the
results show a small number of allergies, then it may be
possible to merely avoid those particular items.

If the
results show a significant number of allergies, avoidance
becomes less appropriate, and further assessment may be
indicated to discover the cause of the allergies
themselves. This would be discussed fully.

Treatments
advised by Better Health include various nutritional,
herbal and homoeopathic medicines, and will depend very
much on the results of the tests carried out. Allergy
Testing enables us to rationalise treatment in the best
possible way.

How Much Does it Cost?

The
current cost of Allergy Testing is £80, but may vary at
other Clinics.

Further
charges apply for any further consultations, tests or
treatments, and these will be discussed with you fully as
necessary.